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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17
Seriously Injured.

Joseph w. Allen, of the firm of
Ackley & Allen, was quite badly hurt
Wednesday at the planning mill. About
three o'clock in the afternoon Mr..
Allen was at work at the emery wheel,
when it suddenly bursted, and one of
the fragments struck him on the
head over the eye with terrible force.
The wound was fortunately not a very
serious one, though causing him con-
siderable pain. DR.. Joseph Sheppard
dressed the wound, and Mr.. Allen is
getting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

Arrangements are being made for a
public supper to be held by the Y. M.
c. A. The supper will be about the
same as similar events, under the au-
spicies of the Ladies' Auxiliary. Each
table will be represented by Church,
and ladies from each Church will be
in attendance. March 9th and 10th
are the days fixed for the supper, al
though it is just possible some change
may be made in the date.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

Prof. George H. Cook, State Geo
lolgist, has completed the additional
maps of the atlas in preparation by
the Geological survey. Thirteen have
thus been issued, with four more to
follow. When completed it will make
a handsome and valuable atlas. This
is the work that the surveyors were
engaged on in this section last Summer
and Fall.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17
Mr.. Sharpless' Mirrors.

A curious case was tried before JUS
tice Alphonso Woodruff Friday morn
ing. 1t grew out of the loss of two
mirrors which went down in the pro-
pellor "John S. Ide," when that boat
sank in the Cohansey river on the Sth
of May last. The mirrors were large
and handsome, the finest ever sent to
this city, and very valuable articles.
The lost mirrors had not been paid for,
and Mr.. Sharpless expected them to be
delivered at his store in Bridgeton.
Mr.. T. D. Williams, furniture dealer of
Philadelphia, of whom Mr.. Sharpless
purchased the articles, brought suit to
recover the amount of purchase money
Herbert Drake, ESQ.,, of Camden, ap-
peared for Mr.. Williams, and Jas. j.
Reeves for Mr. Sharpless. 1t was con-
tended by the former that after the
mirrors had been delivered to the
officers of the steamer all responsibility
on his part ceased. Mr. Sharpless
proved by his own and other testimony
that the mirrors were to be manufac-
tured and put up in his store for $11S,
and if they were not perfect there was
to be nopay. After statement of the
law in such cases by counsel for Mr..
Sharpless the Justice decided that
there was no cause of action.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

w. H. Southwell, the new General
Secretary of the Y. M. G. A., is gen
tleman we'll fitted for the work he has
undertaken. Already he has made
new departures which will prove ad-
vantageous to the Association. We
are mistaken in our opinion if the AS
sociation is not made power for good
under his administration.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

Persons who were in attendance at
the Annual Encampment of the G. A.
r. at Trenton last week, say that the
published reports as to the existing
intense bitterness We're greatly eX-
aggerated. While the South Jersey
delegation wanted Grubb elected, still
they had no bitter feeling in the mat
ter whatever.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

One of the veteran stagemen of Cum
berland county is Joseph Sheldon, who
has handled the reins on the Bridge
ton and Millville Stage route for many
years. Joe is one of the most pleasant
and accommodating men in that busi-
ness, and is esteemed by all who have
ever had the pleasure of his acquaint-
ance.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

A party of Vineland people came to
this city on the late train from Phila-
delphia, on Saturday night. They
forgot to change cars at Glassboro,
consequently they were carried to
Bridgeton instead of Vineland, where
they wished to go.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

On Saturday evening a horse was
left standing in front of Robbins
stores, hitched to carriage. A little
later two well-known girls unhitched
the horse and went riding about the
streets. The owner complained to a
constable, and late in the evening he
succeeded in stopping the horse, and
compelled the girls to alight. They
explained that they thought the rig
belonged to another. They were al
lowed to depart, which they hurriedly
did Such practices are dangerous
even for girls to indulge in, as they do
not always escape so easily.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

Steam Pipes, by a local ordinance,
must be kept at distance of three
inches from any woodwork in San
Francisco.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

The death has recently occurred of
James Nicholson, the last survivor of
the storm-beaten passengers of the
Forfarshire, who were rescued by Grace
Darling. He never forgot that awful
night, when, as he and all in the rig
ging thought, an angel with long vel
low hair flowing in the wind appeared,
pulling vigorously to their ships side
through the storm and drift; but he
rarely spoke of it. He, however, had
enough of the sea- and for twenty-six
years afterward he drove a locomotive
on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail
road. He was seventy-one years of
age, and in the employment of an oil
company when he died.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

Mr. Samuel Murftt, of Upton, Eng
land, has just died. He was six feet
one inch in height, measured 100 inches
around the waist and weighed $50
pounds.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

New five dollar silver certificates are
to have portrait of Gen. Grant upon
them. They will soon be issued.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-02-17

The Spring election will take place
Tuesday, March Sth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

We hear that Messrs. r. Corbit,
]. E. Smith and j. D. Stallings
claim to be duly elected members
of the Democratic executive CON-
mittee for ward three. The ward
is only entitled to two members.
However, if these gentlemen will
present themselves with duly at
tested credentials as to the time
and place of their being so elected,
the committee viii doubtless seat
all three, but only allow them two
votes, as that is all the ward is
entitled to according to her last
vote for governor. The old men,
bers have been recogized because
no new members have presented
themselves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

Bienville 8, Lincoln 6, Jackson
3, total IL, have elected Moncure
delegates. The parishes of Avoy-
Giles, Morehouse, Lafourche, Iberia
and Franklin, with total of 40
delegates. were at first conceded to
McEnery, but Nichols has cap
tured them all, and has every likeli-
hood Of carrying part of Bossier,
while he has SO far lost only the
parish of Acadia, 6 delegates,
which the McEneryites succeeded
in buying.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24
mo. s.

The hanast e e. - Per;s r~a .- for
no;son;nc ths cotton wcrrn 90 r
have baa5a { rnmha- of than, saw
thew t : ; irr,, o-dsr;ao tha no;so1
from Naw orlesrs zarIv next
snr;no 80 = wes ;mrr,ss;hla for
them me- f. oet !. s',t a. snv,,iv tha s
INST sesson . 4 os,a ho-s1 80 fsrvr a.
tnforme5 mo th.t = - ar,,i5 have
had the ro;son Nh 10 : -o,,lS hava ' hsS
( or & haIes reor =, t;,.r - I'm ~;,,,a a
The corn c , :; s fha best since
the surrender and Ia mo hos net
his hresd and fssj ss,@ sho,iJ Ia
surely COO e fha sntn Tha mast
Is the hest for rears and rmnls~s s
a onr neonIa sre 100 I.~nr;at;n.
IN enarer;he bact Icns sa,, .se
and ch;tterj;ncs az the az.
home nrnsl,,ctsc,,ass r,,mrr;r s.
notatoas furr;na ev-nr 81 az
Yields have bean nnnsns,lv Iaras
On the whole Il Is safe t. saw that
onr naonle have rcces;Sn e. ,,s;o;ce
W. have hean hoh;nd = sows of
o,,r s;;ater vars]e for time Int ve
are catch;no mn and dont mean
- ssstav feotv .n~ lonrar 0r-
resources ara crest sp5 - tha
lumber indnstrs va heat tba hal
ance 81 the nsr;sh The s~.mns
contain great qnant;t;as IF cvnreas
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

The following are the parishes
that have elected delegates to the
State convention up to date, and
the success of the two candidates is
shown in their respective columns:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24
FOR CLERK.

We are authorized to announce WILL
LIAM KNOTZSCH as candidate before
the people for Clcsk Of the 18th judicial
district c"urt, subject to the action of the
Democratic nominating convention.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

We are authorized to Announce Mr..
JAMES NJ EHORER, J.., as candidate
for the Office of Sheriff of Grant parish.
at the ensuing State election to be held
in April next. snhjec. to the action Of the
Democratic nominating convention.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

SUGAR-Common4is@ nc, fair AZ c.good
fair 5ssG54c, prime She, choice 61s@6zsc; re-
lined sugars hc to &c higher.
MOLASSES = Common 2iki2sc. fair 32635c,
prime tuc, good prime f2at5c. choice Soc.
COff EE-Common 19ilc. ordinary aoi4c. fair
aOzsc. good like. prime 2lzc.
BltE-Common ACC, ordinary 4ssc, fair 4xc,
good she, prime Sac.
FLOUR-ss 30 TO 4 20 according to quality.
CORN-55A57c n bushel.
MEAL-Boited - I0ss2 80, cream mea 81 5OG
s., grits 81. hominy So 80.
MEATS-Ness beef 81 % To 50. Nj % pork
SIS 50 to 49, Bacon shoulders sc. clear
rib sides saia9c. Dry salt shoulders alas5c.
clear rib sides 74a8c. Sugar cured hams 13a
lS1sc. sugar cured shoulders 7izaec.
LARD--7c u u.
CHfCKENS-S2 80 to 80 y dox.
EGGS-I59i7l. y doz.
H0NEY-4oto Soc u gallon for strained.
BEESWAX--1sc y b.
TALI.OW-3M4c u H..
SALT-Coarse e0fts2 fine $f@1 02K.
OATS-37c. Texas rust proof Soc
BRAN-s0c u cwt.
HAY-Sf7 10 10 u ton according to quality.
CATTLE Beeves S1ial5 per head, yearlings IS
ALL calves Sal.
HIDES-Green salted sizc. dry sa,ted SC, dry
flint &c, damaged green hides &c off. damaged
dry hides sc per h off.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24
FOR sHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce a. G
HARGIS as candidate for the Office Of
Sheriff af the ensuing election. subject Ia
the action If the nominating convention
of the Democratic party.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

/ am glad to report that the
farming people of ward 6 are in q
more prosperous condition than
they have been for g number 81
years The cotton crop was better
this year than for q long time past,
and, with Colfax paying from 9 "a
81 cents per pound, cash. It Is Nc
unusual thing to meet . man 10
turning from town with = broad
smile on his face, and the sdollar1
Of our daddies" jingling in hiz
pocket One Of our citizens told
me : few days ago that be sold
one bale for S49 ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

We are authorized to announce s. 81
LACROIX as a candidate for Sheriff Of
Grant parish, subject to the action of the
Democratic nominating convention.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

A Return to Fractional Currency
The United States Postal I'M
lprovement Association is the name
of an organization that has been
formed to promote the reissue of
fractional currency, and also to
secure reduction in the postage
on seeds and plants. Every planter
now has to pay tax of Ice per
pound on seeds, bulbs and cions,
as that is the postage on this class
of mail matter. 1t is desired to
have seeds and plants classed as
third-class mail matter, and subject
to rate Of postage of one cent
for each two ounces or eight cents
per pound The rate in Canada is
only four cents per pound. Any
plan that will facilitate the dis
semination of plants and seeds is
for the universal good Of the ma
ton, and viii be supported by
nine-tenths Of our population. In
cidentally it is desired to abolish
the present postal note system and
substitute therefor money orders
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24
Market Report.

corrected every Thursday by the New Orleans
market quotations. Country merchants have to
pay from 20 per cent advance on the ruling
prices in the New Orleans Exchanged
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

We are authorized to announce JNO.
G. RYAN, ESQ, as q candidate for District
Attorney Of the 18th judicial District,
subject to the nomination of the Demo-
cratic party.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce AAIES
ANDREWS, of Rapides, as candidate
for District Attorney of the 18th judicial
district, subject to the nomination by the
Democratic convention.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

mOuSV 20 he made. tim this out aud return
WUHLI 10 rs. and We will send you. free.
something Of great value and imporfance to
you. that will start you In business which will
bring you in more money right away than amy
thing else in this world. Any one can do the
work and live at home. Either sex; all ages
Something new, that just coins money for all
workers. We will start you: capital not needed.
This il one Of the genuine important chances Of
a lifetime. Those who are ambitions and enter
prising will not delay. Grind ortdt free.
Address TRUE Il Co. Augusta. Maine. dl7
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

The marked decrease of crime
in the parish of Grant within the
last year or two is plainly apparent
when one takes a look at the bills
for feeding prisoners for the past
four or five years. Those for the
current year are less than half as
large as the bills for any proceed
ing year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24

Official advertisements 81 per square Tor
frsi ms. ition; each subsequent pubiicss-
ton 50 CENTS per square.
bIlrf communications upon subjects Of
public interest solicited, but no attention
viii he paid {" anonymous writer's.
Address: CHRONICLE, Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-24


At the largest mass meeting that
was ever held In Winfield, which
met on the 9Th instant, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously
adopted /:
Resolved, That we endorse the name OF
Maj. II. v. Mccain of Grant parish as the
choice OF the Democracy of VIM parish
for the position of Senator Of the oath
Senatorial district composed Of the par
ishes OF Grant, Catahoula and VIM, and
that we call upon the Democratic execu-
tive committees of Grant and Catahoula
parishes to work in unison with our ex-
ecutive committee in securing Senatorial
nominating convention.
We are pleased to see the hearty
good will with which VIM accords
the Senator to Grant parish, and
believe her choice will prove ac-
ceptable to our people. Be this as
it may, we hope Catalonia parish
will also concede our right to the
senatorship, and, if we cannot
agree upon the Major, there is
plenty of good material in Grant,
and we feel safe in saying that she
can furnish man who will serve
with credit to himself and salts
faction to all three parishes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
SOME STORIES OF CATS.

William Tanner, Of Eagle Grove, Ia, was
aroused from sleep the other night by the loud
mewing Of his cat, which had entered his
sleeping room, jumped on his bed and was
clawing the clothes at a great rate lie
dashed the animal to the floor and turned
over for another nap, but at the same moment
be noticed an odor OF smoke and going into
the hall discovered n vigorous blaze in back
closet lle does't know how the fire started,
but he feels sure that il il hadn't been for the
cat he would have been cremated alive. Tom
is now Ia high favor in the household and
dimes on the best at the table
During the mild weather Of a couple Of
weeks ago a Dubuque man let the fire in his
furnace 20 out but filled the furnace with
kindling wood and coal, 50 that when thenext
cold snap came along he could start the fire
without trouble. The snap appeared in due
time. and he lighted the fire without opening
the door \ few minutes afterward an un-
earthly bowling was heard at the register in
the sitting ROOM and the household cat was
pulled out, looking like wreck Of her former
self; her hair singed OF, WHISPERS gone and
her body covered with burns Tabbys pres
emit quarters are beneath the refrigerator
Some six months ago Mr. l. C. White Of
Norfolk, Va, removed 10 Stanton. He
brought his family by steamer up James
river to Richmond and thence by rail to
Stanton, a total distance Of 2s6 miles. His
wife brought with her a handsome Maltese
cat, which disappeared shortly after the ar
rival Of the family in Stanton and could not
be found, although search was made for it
everywhere Last week Mrs. White received
q letter from her sister, who resides in Nor
folk, informing her that the cat had walked
into her house a few days before. Mrs. White
b very anxious TO find out how the animal &C.
eomplshed the journey.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
VIGOROUS OLD PEOPLE.

Godfrey Knight, Of Schoolcraft Mich, il
a spry oh gentleman of lOl years, who at
tends horse races and fairs, runs foot races
and is fond Of singing eighteenth century
songs and telling antediuvian anecdotes
His form is straight and 1.-the, his movements
easy, and be bids fair 10 last for quarter Of
century 10 come.
Robert Gourie a resident Of Freep0rt Cal.
IS close on 10 90, but he still goes out to the
river bank every morning before breakfast
and plunges into the water for a swim just as
be- used TO do when boy He has not missed
his antepraudial bath for upward OF forty
years, rain or shine, summer or winter Mr.
Gourlie is a native Of Scotland and, despite
his advanced age, seems TO retain all the yigor
and elasticity Of youth.
Cumberland county, His, has resident
who is said TO be ~ years old, aud who is as
well preserved as an ordinary man Of 20. He
Is a VrgInian by birth and followed in the
track Of Daniel Boone few years after that
pioneer lcd the way into the wids Of Ken
lucky. There he lived for years hunting,
trapping and fishing before his removal to
Illinois. lie is one Of the old guard who
voted for Gen. jackson long after his death
and thinks 10 this day that the general made
the best president the country has ever seen.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13

We trust that our commissioners will
meet the debt issue pluckily. Not with
bold and uncompromising words-but
with the self-reliance and confidence that
becomes Virginians The plea of
poverty may be pressed much too far
We must not underestimate possibilities.
Rough as has been the experience of our
State and people, at this moment new
Virginia stands ready to spring forward.
Only the incubus of this debt question
represses our own energies. Only the
dreary black flag of justi6able repudia-
tion keeps our land under shadow, and
waves back immigration.
Let the debt be settled on any terms,
and enterprise will appear every where,
and wealthy friends will come in to con
graduate us, and share our new day.
II the debt is settled we believe that
the calmest and most unimpassioned bust
ness man in the land will say that orr
sure income ,ciR increase tie first year not
less than ttoo hundred Thousand dollars,' and
honest frugality in the management OF
public affairs 0W diminish ar annual e.
penses. Nor will there be man, woman,
or child In the State that will not feel
new hope and health and life as the Old
Commonwealth stands forth in her old
glory.
And In this new condition the very in
crease of wealth will suggest, If not ne
cessitate, a lower rate--a reduction of tax
alton.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
THE YOUNG MEN OF VIRGINIA.

Whatever the experience of age may
think in politics or affairs, it Is certain
that those to whom the future OF com
munty belongs are after all the active
and interested parties, and it is high time
tina, our young men should take II to
their hearts TO determine the conse-
quences Of the present policy by which
the progress and prosperity of this state
are clogged. One cannot step beyond
our borders without being reproached
with the stigma that rests on us because
we persist in policy totally contradictory
to the spirit Of the age.
OF course, people who get prefermeni
and salaries by political agitation are not
fair Judges Of the interest Of the private
citizen and his idea Of that value OF repu
tation upon which is founded mercantile
credit.
OF course. also, the older element OF a
community is generally content with the
best it can get in quiet way, and can en-
dure much. But it is the question for the
Young men to PROFOUND whether they
can afford to sacrifice their future to old
fogy ideas that politicians may choose to
foster in the interest Of themselves and
party on which they depend.
This applies to every young manila
borer. mechanic, clerk, lawyer, merchant,
manufacturer, doctor, dentist, coal-heaV-
or. or capitalist Each member OF the
community is affected in his wages, his
salary. his fees, or his profits by this ban
that public opinion lays on the state oil
Virginia as the logical consequence OF
playing hide and seek with her creditors
instead Of coming squarely to the silua-
ton lust as individuals do to maintain
their credit
We have explained that the statistics
place Virginia ahead in the matters Of
natural wealth of all the Southern States,
to which now the tide Of Northern capt
tai is flowing.
This State must not be treated like
Robinson Crusoe island by her own peo-
pie giving her bad name just for lack
of the sense and principles that apply to
the modern world.
We must put ourselves abreast with
the times eF-else- tae world will move on
and leave us stranded.
The examples Of Georgia and Alabama
are before us.
Nothing is wanting to achieve the same
success but the active assertion OF the
same practical ideas used in those States.
Then let the young men Of Virginia
take this matter in hand and save them
selves and the State 1t is their affair
most Of all, and they can dot
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13

the changes IN New York within the last two
or three decades, and interest YOU more than
one Of Rider Haggard's novels He Is his
own directory. The city has grownup around
him into something so mighty that be no
longer pretends TO keep up with it. Progress
sion, - il is demonstrated in the growth Of
fhe city, dazes him. The past is a dream to
which he returns in thought and 'rsC,n again
and again.
But trade must 90 on; and so the style Of
the trousers on his shelf must keep In sight
If the procession at least. He signs some
times, as he thinks of the trous.ss of other
lays that be sold Aud yet, when he reflects
q moment, the increased population means
money i'm his pocket. Financially the present
is better for him than the Old If you tell
him so. he brings you up standing by remind
ing Won Of what you may have forgotten
that & event farther then than four does
now Against this powerful rock Of argu-
mont YOU can bring no battering rams; and
.o you 60 your way, leaving him to his occa-
,i0ual customers If the present and his rem
iui,cent thoughts Of the past.